Sr. Designer - J.Crew Women's Soft Wovens
FashionUnited, New York, NY, United States
Overview
Manage seasonal product design execution to achieve overall creative and business objectives.
Responsibilities
Coordinate and unify creative execution of J.Crew Soft Wovens category.
Manage creative and technical development of product within merchandise assortment strategy.
Research seasonal trends, themes, color, raw materials, and styling.
Collaborate with Merchandising, Production, and Technical Design to achieve product execution and maintain design integrity.
Conduct fittings.
Create design cards for first protos, including measurements and construction details.
Develop and counter source yarn/fabric and trim with production and suppliers.
Approval of lab dips and fabric/yarn submits.
Overseas travel for trade exhibitions, design research, and to supervise product development.
Qualifications
8+ years Design experience.
High taste level and creative ability.
Ability to manage, coach, and develop others.
Working knowledge of garment construction, textiles, and pattern/fit.
Knowledge of fabric/yarn construction.
Ability to conduct color/print research.
Knowledge of seasonal silhouette and color trends.
Strong illustration/presentation skills.
Understanding of Madewell Brand, ability to implement into design.
Proven ability to research and apply market/fashion trend information.
Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Detail oriented, good follow through.
Strong organizational, communication, and written skills.
Proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
BA Fashion Design.
Benefits + Perks
Health & Well-being - Eligible associates and family members receive medical, dental, prescription and vision insurance, family planning (fertility, adoption & surrogacy support), fitness discounts, medical travel and more.
Associate Discount - We love our products just as much as you do! That’s why we offer a great associate discount across all of our brands (J.Crew, J.Crew Factory, and Madewell).
Summer Fridays - In addition to our hybrid work model, we also close our office at 1:00 PM every Friday during the Summer months.
Community Impact - We support the communities where we live and work through our philanthropic efforts and the J.Crew Cares Program.
Winter Break - In addition to our PTO package, J.Crew Group offers a winter break at the end of December to eligible full-time associates at the Home Office to provide time to refresh and recharge.
Salary Range: $97,600.00 - $126,300.00
At J.Crew Group (JCG) we aim to pay competitively for our company’s size and industry. The base salary offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region of work premises, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. The base salary is just one component of J.Crew Group’s competitive total rewards strategy that also includes the opportunity for bonus, competitive benefits and perks.
JCG is proud to affirmatively provide equal opportunity to all associates and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, legally protected physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected under applicable law.
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Responsibilities
Coordinate and unify creative execution of J.Crew Soft Wovens category.
Manage creative and technical development of product within merchandise assortment strategy.
Research seasonal trends, themes, color, raw materials, and styling.
Collaborate with Merchandising, Production, and Technical Design to achieve product execution and maintain design integrity.
Conduct fittings.
Create design cards for first protos, including measurements and construction details.
Develop and counter source yarn/fabric and trim with production and suppliers.
Approval of lab dips and fabric/yarn submits.
Overseas travel for trade exhibitions, design research, and to supervise product development.
Qualifications
8+ years Design experience.
High taste level and creative ability.
Ability to manage, coach, and develop others.
Working knowledge of garment construction, textiles, and pattern/fit.
Knowledge of fabric/yarn construction.
Ability to conduct color/print research.
Knowledge of seasonal silhouette and color trends.
Strong illustration/presentation skills.
Understanding of Madewell Brand, ability to implement into design.
Proven ability to research and apply market/fashion trend information.
Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Detail oriented, good follow through.
Strong organizational, communication, and written skills.
Proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
BA Fashion Design.
Benefits + Perks
Health & Well-being - Eligible associates and family members receive medical, dental, prescription and vision insurance, family planning (fertility, adoption & surrogacy support), fitness discounts, medical travel and more.
Associate Discount - We love our products just as much as you do! That’s why we offer a great associate discount across all of our brands (J.Crew, J.Crew Factory, and Madewell).
Summer Fridays - In addition to our hybrid work model, we also close our office at 1:00 PM every Friday during the Summer months.
Community Impact - We support the communities where we live and work through our philanthropic efforts and the J.Crew Cares Program.
Winter Break - In addition to our PTO package, J.Crew Group offers a winter break at the end of December to eligible full-time associates at the Home Office to provide time to refresh and recharge.
Salary Range: $97,600.00 - $126,300.00
At J.Crew Group (JCG) we aim to pay competitively for our company’s size and industry. The base salary offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region of work premises, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. The base salary is just one component of J.Crew Group’s competitive total rewards strategy that also includes the opportunity for bonus, competitive benefits and perks.
JCG is proud to affirmatively provide equal opportunity to all associates and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, legally protected physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected under applicable law.
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